The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-18
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

THE Hon. George Bancroft is said to get his
beard trimmed on the fourth day of every month.
THE youngest type-setter of whom there is
any record is the nine-year-old daughter of
New York newspaper man. She does the work
we'll.
j. P. ST. JOHN is not as popular in Kansas as
he once was. The Senate of that State recently
passed bill changing the name of ST. John
county to Logan county
PITTsBURG Dispatch: "Chestnuts!" yelled
several persons in the gallery at the minstrel
show. That's right gentlemen" responded
Bones. IF you don't get what you want ask
for it"
FRENCH Fun: At the opera-"I can't explain
the success of that singer" Neither can l."
'She sings through her nose most atrociously."
perhaps that is the reason why everyone is
waving q handkerchief at her.
THE first copy of the original edition of 1.-THE
Letters of Columbus" in Latin, printed in 1893,
Gently sold in Cologne for 5000 marks ISL ,650),
the highest price ever paid for a single book in
Germany
BOSTON Commonwealth: Mamma, do you
suppose Maudie Green will 60 to our heavenf"
ssWhy, there is but one heaven, Sadie" ''Well,'
with lonG-drawn sigh. Il suppose she will
come. along to me and say 'blab-blab-bla'
4 mats the way she always ulO nerc
DIR. G. W. ANDERSON, the new instructor in
gymnastics at Yale. proposes to introduce some
forms of exercise which have been neglected
there for years. or have never been followed,
and will lay stress on all round gymnastics, run
ming, jumping, shotputting, and bar exercise.
IT is said that tho Grand Duke Paul, the
Cars youngest brother. has bought the palace
of the late Baron Stieeli,x for a million and
lnlc - t. to ais IL A.
Grand Duke will shortly marry the Princess
Alexandra, of Greece, who is seventeen years Of
age.
WILKlE COLLINS has sent to the new Buffalo
library, opened last week, TIE manuscript of his
1.-TWO Destinies," handsomely bound at his own
expense Mr. Collins's writing ia coarse and
very distinct; his manuscripts have many
erasures and interpretations, but are withal un-
usually legfoie.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. newspaper has this
advertisement: Being warned of approaching
death by my physician, will sell my new $3.50
| piano for $l65. will also sacrifice my organs
and sewing machines rent them. Also,
| American Encyclopedia, PEOPLES Encyclopedia
| General Grants Memoirs and other books j.
z. Hotel news Office"
MAYOR HEwITT's friends say that all the May
| ors trouble arises from his inability to wear
| flannel un6srclothing Winter or summer, sum
| shine or slee.. Mr.. Hewitt can wear no harsher
or thicker undergarments than the thinnest silk.
| "If ne would or could only put on heavy fan
| nels,' said DIR. Herrick, the other day. "we'd
have him down town in jiffy.'
| PEORIA Call: Wife-"John what do you
think of the cookr Husband-"Excelent
my dear. excellent l never enjoyed better
meal than my dinner to-day. Where did you
| ever manage to find such a remarkably good
looking young woman, anywayP In just FIVE
| minutes by the watch the cook was informed
| that she might find another place.
/ THE Emperor of Russia has ordered special
| COLA medal to DO struck for presentation to the
famous explorer General Prejevalsky, by the
| Imperial Academy of Sciences The medal will
| bear on one side the name Of the General and
| on the reverse the inscription: "To the first OK
| plorer of the natural history of Asia" Tho
| Gar must have a keen sense OF humor, as no.
| body knows better that the General was eent
to explore rot the natural. but the political and
| strategical history of Asia"
| THE Papal nuncios who are to be promoted to
the cardinaate at the March consistory on the oc-
casion of the golden jubilee Of Leo Kills ordina-
lien to the priesthood. will remain professionally,
at their pos.s. There is much anxiety however,
about their probable successors; but 1t is settled
| that Mgr. Di Rende, .nncio at Paris, will be
succeeded by Mgr. Di Pietro. the present nuncio
| at Munich, Bavaria. to whom Lee AIll has ad.
1 0Ecosou tho icttoFs ADVISING the lu.2Vtica oi
Germany to support Prince Bismarck's sep .An
/ nate bill
MR. W. II. SMITH, leader OF the British House
OF Commons is not accounted wit or skilful
hard IN repartee. But he completely worsted
that brilliant skirmisher, Mr. Labouchere. at
the opening OF the session. Winking slyly at
| his companions, "Labby" rose and gravely asked
| when the Chancellor OF the Exchequer would be
| In the House, he desired to put an important
| financial question. Now. Mr.. Goschen had Wat
| been defeated At Liverpool, and the Glad.
Rtoniana filed THAR lunrs for shont of lar chts =